Met Police Raids Organized Crime

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1. 29 Sep

   A police officer was stabbed in the leg during a dawn raid in north London this morning - as 17 arrests were made in a huge crackdown on an organised crime group.

   3 outlets · Evening Standard
2. 30 Sep

   The officer was taken to hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.

   2 outlets · Evening Standard

Coverage 5 articles

• 1 Oct Accountant who 'stabbed police officer' in raid on suspected members of crime syndicate linked to David Hunt had £500,000 in cash in his family home, court toldCharles Charalambous, a 56-year-old chartered accountant accused of stabbing a police officer during a raid on suspected members of the Hunt Syndicate crime group, had £500,000 in cash at his home. The raid occurred in Cockfosters early Tuesday morning when police executed a warrant and found Charalambous with family members; he claims to have acted in self-defense upon realizing intruders were not identified as law…Daily Mail
• 30 Sep Notorious crime syndicate linked to suspected gangster 'Long Fella' David Hunt is targeted by Met Police as 800 officers swoop on 24 homes and arrest 17 people across London and four countiesYesterday, over 800 Metropolitan Police officers conducted dawn raids on 24 properties across London and four counties, arresting 17 individuals suspected of involvement with the Hunt Syndicate, a notorious crime group linked to fraud, money laundering, and serious violence. The operation targeted David Hunt, known as "Long Fella," who allegedly heads this syndicate despite denying any criminal links. During the…Daily Mail
• 30 Sep Man charged over stabbing of Met Police officer in London dawn raidCharles Charalambous, 56, was charged with wounding a Metropolitan Police officer who was stabbed during a raid on Tuesday morning in Cockfosters, north London. The officer was injured while executing a warrant against an organized crime group and is expected to recover fully. In addition to Charalambous, two other men were also charged: Carl Robinson for possession of offensive weapons and Bradley Byford for…Evening Standard
• 29 Sep Raids on suspected organised crime see 17 arrestedPolice conducted dawn raids at 24 properties across five counties in England, leading to the arrest of 17 people suspected of involvement in organized crime activities. Over 800 officers participated in the operation on Tuesday morning; searches are ongoing and expected to continue for several days. The arrests resulted from an investigation by the Metropolitan Police, HMRC, and the FCA, with officials stating that…BBC
• 29 Sep Met officer stabbed during London dawn raid as 800 police swoop on organised crime gangDuring a dawn raid in north London, an officer was stabbed while executing a warrant in Cockfosters, Barnet; the injury was non-life-threatening. The operation involved over 800 officers and led to 17 arrests at 24 properties across London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Suffolk. Police stated that this action follows months of investigation by specialists from the Metropolitan Police, HMRC, and FCA…Evening Standard

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